Tag Archives: Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt

Oddments. Miscellany. Patchwork. Collage.

Posted on August 1, 2026 by crispina kemp

I tried not to stare at her This dishevelled lass of indeterminant age Late teens? She could have been older In my continued silence She repeated: I’m an artist I asked: Performing? Creative? She answered: Destructive Then turned and said, … Continue reading →

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If I Give In To The Itch

Posted on July 25, 2026 by crispina kemp

See that fine black thread Dangling from the tree Dangling there and tempting me Washing from my head everything that Mother said Tempting me to maybe twitch, just an itch Not pull, nor yank It’s not that it’s wool wound … Continue reading →

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Heatwave Road Rage

Posted on July 18, 2026 by crispina kemp

Humidity swamps Tempers fray Horns blast Renting the day That voice at the back of my head Sits upon my shoulder instead Calm it, Lady, it says Kick off now, crash and kill Eternity to experience the fires of hell … Continue reading →

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Primordial Shore

Posted on July 11, 2026 by crispina kemp

The waves toss themselves against the shore Clutch and tear at anything there Tumble the stones Wrench at the shells Batter the rocks Like a starving child with fingers that grasp Edible, inedible, what does it matter Every last mark … Continue reading →

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It Begins, It Ends

Posted on July 6, 2026 by crispina kemp

A love affair begins… magically lyrical; A love affair ends…depressingly cynical 12 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Lyrical

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She Was…

Posted on June 27, 2026 by crispina kemp

The tiniest thing I’d ever seen A fairy, I don’t doubt Cos when I stared hard The truth won out She was dust A powder-filler She was scintilla 28 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Scintilla

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Nature’s Treasure

Posted on June 20, 2026 by crispina kemp

Don’t look so high into the sky That isn’t where the pretty birds fly No butterflies flutter up so high The sky’s the domain of mostly raptors Hook beaked determined flesh-eating predators Cast your eyes low That’s the way to … Continue reading →

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I Say A Prayer

Posted on June 13, 2026 by crispina kemp

I say a prayer, cast up to heaven Not for a white knight, fast horse Though that’d be nice, of course But for those moments of solitude For those I give my gratitude 33 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing … Continue reading →

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Back In The Distant Day

Posted on June 6, 2026 by crispina kemp

Shunamn tapped his fingers Each one turned down as he counted It was the Alsime way Detah snorted The granary’s way was quicker Easier Huh, an abacus would have been even easier and quicker But Detah lived in the Western … Continue reading →

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If Only…

Posted on May 30, 2026 by crispina kemp

Alone at night I want to write To pen the perfect prose To express my deepest hidden feelings Even if it’s only to recite them to the bedroom ceiling I want to speak of that one Yes, that one The … Continue reading →

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